Motivation gives us a reason to get out of bed each morning. Do you really know what motivates you? When it comes to extrinsic vs. intrinsic motivation, do you know which you rely on the most? Take the quiz to discover what influences you the most, internal factors or external rewards:

1.When it comes to your work, you find reward in:Please select an option

A feeling of satisfaction.

The paycheck I receive at the end of the week.

In both the feeling of satisfaction and getting a paycheck.

Question: 1 of 10

2.As a student working on a math problem, which is more important to you? Please select an option

The grade I receive.

Knowing that I learned something and will receive a good grade.

Performing the math challenge itself.

Question: 2 of 10

3.Do you lose interest in a task when there is no tangible reward? Please select an option

Always.

Sometimes.

Never.

Question: 3 of 10

4.Intrinsic motivation is most evident when people engage in hobbies. Do you have hobbies?Please select an option

Yes.

Only if I can get something from it like selling on Ebay.

No.

Question: 4 of 10

5.You are assigned a project and you know you'll receive a paycheck, but you find the task without intrinsic reward. Do you lose interest in the project?Please select an option

No.

Sometimes.

Yes.

Question: 5 of 10

6.Extrinsic motivation means that you require some kind of reward beyond the good feeling that doing the task offers. Do you lose interest if there are no extrinsic rewards at the end?
Please select an option

Yes.

No.

Sometimes.

Question: 6 of 10

7.You are asked to head an important project that will bring recognition within the company as well as a hefty bonus, but the task requires lots of tedious work and overtime. Will you still do the project even though you know you'll become bored with it?
Please select an option

Yes. I'll look forward to the extrinsic rewards I'll receive at its completion.

Yes, but I'll find little satisfaction in doing it.

Yes, because I know if I don't, I may get overlooked the next time a promotion comes up.

Question: 7 of 10

8.Which do you value more?Please select an option

Intrinsic motivation and the way doing a job makes me feel inside.

Extrinsic motivation and receiving the rewards of a job well done such as increased pay, a promotion, recognition, and acceptance.

A healthy mix of both satisfaction and monetary reward.

Question: 8 of 10

9.When it comes to extrinsic vs. intrinsic, which way do you think you lean?Please select an option

I'm more intrinsic and value the journey more than the destination.

I'm more extrinsic and value the end result more than how I got there.

I'm somewhere in the middle, sometimes enjoying the journey and looking forward to the reward at the end.

Question: 9 of 10

10.If you had a choice of things to do on a Saturday night, which one would you choose? Please select an option

I'd read a book.

I'd go bowling.

I'd do both at different times.

Question: 10 of 10

1.When it comes to your work, you find reward in:

Here's how everyone else voted:

A feeling of satisfaction.

25%(votes: 3200)

The paycheck I receive at the end of the week.

7%(votes: 939)

In both the feeling of satisfaction and getting a paycheck.

65%(votes: 8240)

Question: 1 of 10

2.As a student working on a math problem, which is more important to you?

Here's how everyone else voted:

The grade I receive.

16%(votes: 1784)

Knowing that I learned something and will receive a good grade.

55%(votes: 6329)

Performing the math challenge itself.

29%(votes: 3336)

Question: 2 of 10

3.Do you lose interest in a task when there is no tangible reward?

Here's how everyone else voted:

Always.

5%(votes: 543)

Sometimes.

69%(votes: 7423)

Never.

26%(votes: 2752)

Question: 3 of 10

4.Intrinsic motivation is most evident when people engage in hobbies. Do you have hobbies?

Here's how everyone else voted:

Yes.

82%(votes: 8579)

Only if I can get something from it like selling on Ebay.

2%(votes: 216)

No.

16%(votes: 1689)

Question: 4 of 10

5.You are assigned a project and you know you'll receive a paycheck, but you find the task without intrinsic reward. Do you lose interest in the project?

Here's how everyone else voted:

No.

48%(votes: 4865)

Sometimes.

41%(votes: 4189)

Yes.

11%(votes: 1141)

Question: 5 of 10

6.Extrinsic motivation means that you require some kind of reward beyond the good feeling that doing the task offers. Do you lose interest if there are no extrinsic rewards at the end?

Here's how everyone else voted:

Yes.

7%(votes: 718)

No.

51%(votes: 5139)

Sometimes.

41%(votes: 4150)

Question: 6 of 10

7.You are asked to head an important project that will bring recognition within the company as well as a hefty bonus, but the task requires lots of tedious work and overtime. Will you still do the project even though you know you'll become bored with it?

Here's how everyone else voted:

Yes. I'll look forward to the extrinsic rewards I'll receive at its completion.

48%(votes: 4722)

Yes, but I'll find little satisfaction in doing it.

21%(votes: 2041)

Yes, because I know if I don't, I may get overlooked the next time a promotion comes up.

31%(votes: 3086)

Question: 7 of 10

8.Which do you value more?

Here's how everyone else voted:

Intrinsic motivation and the way doing a job makes me feel inside.

14%(votes: 1396)

Extrinsic motivation and receiving the rewards of a job well done such as increased pay, a promotion, recognition, and acceptance.

11%(votes: 1067)

A healthy mix of both satisfaction and monetary reward.

75%(votes: 7344)

Question: 8 of 10

9.When it comes to extrinsic vs. intrinsic, which way do you think you lean?

Here's how everyone else voted:

I'm more intrinsic and value the journey more than the destination.

17%(votes: 1681)

I'm more extrinsic and value the end result more than how I got there.

10%(votes: 973)

I'm somewhere in the middle, sometimes enjoying the journey and looking forward to the reward at the end.

73%(votes: 7026)

Question: 9 of 10

10.If you had a choice of things to do on a Saturday night, which one would you choose?